Sinner Extends Winning Streak to 20 Masters 1000 Matches, Alcaraz Advances to Semis

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner has achieved a significant milestone, securing his 20th consecutive Masters 1000 victory with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime. This impressive feat places him alongside tennis legends Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. Sinner's win came after a brief setback in the fourth round, where he saw his 37-set winning streak come to an end against Tomas Machac. He has now regained his momentum and is poised to reclaim the world No. 1 spot from Carlos Alcaraz, who dethroned him in November last year. Sinner expressed his satisfaction with the match, stating, 'I feel like it was a step forward today. It was a very tough match, and I knew I had to improve in certain areas.' He acknowledged that his serve is not yet at the desired level but is pleased with his overall performance. Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals, who fought hard to defeat Joao Fonseca 7-5, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3. Meanwhile, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has also secured a spot in the semi-finals with a dominant 6-3, 6-0 win over Alexander Bublik. Alcaraz dropped just three games in the match and is looking to defend his position in the world rankings against Sinner. He commented, 'I started the match pretty well, but then I lost a bit of the feeling on the ball. I had to run side to side a lot and defend, but a few games gave me a lot of confidence in the match.' Alcaraz will face hometown hero Valentin Vacherot in the semi-finals, who became the first Monegasque player to reach the last four at Monte Carlo after saving 13 break points and defeating Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.